Essays on Pride In The Military

Born and educated as a nobleman in the Royal Court of the Castile, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar became a famous military leader and diplomat. He was King Alfonso VI's greatest general in the war against the Moors and is widely considered to be a National Hero of Spain. Known as El Cid Campeador (or El Cid), this honourable nickname translates as the 'Lord of Military Arts', or 'The Champion', and reflects his innovative techniques on the battlefield. Rodrigo Diaz was…...